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Chapter 14, Problem 36c

When lithium iodide (LiI) is dissolved in water, the solution becomes hotter. c. Sketch a qualitative energy diagram similar to Figure 13.7 for the dissolution of LiI.

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Key Concepts

Here are the essential concepts you must grasp in order to answer the question correctly.

Dissolution Process

The dissolution process involves the breaking of ionic bonds in a solid solute and the formation of interactions between the solute ions and solvent molecules. In the case of lithium iodide (LiI), the ionic bonds between lithium and iodide ions are disrupted when the solid is added to water, allowing the ions to disperse throughout the solvent.
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Exothermic Reactions

An exothermic reaction is a process that releases heat to its surroundings. When LiI dissolves in water and the solution becomes hotter, it indicates that the energy released from the formation of ion-dipole interactions between the Li+ and I- ions and water molecules is greater than the energy required to break the ionic bonds in the solid.
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Energy Diagrams

Energy diagrams visually represent the energy changes during a chemical process. For the dissolution of LiI, the diagram would show the initial energy of the solid, the energy required to break the ionic bonds, and the final energy of the solution, illustrating the overall energy change and indicating that the process is exothermic due to the net release of energy.
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